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PREFACE
Viet Nam â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a country with a history that dates back thousands of years - is blessed by Mother
Nature with heart touching magnificent landscapes.
With unique values of biodiversity, culture and architecture, Viet Nam comes across as one
of the most attractive tourist destinations in Southeast Asia. Viet Nam is home to eight
UNESCO-recognized World Heritages. You can admire a dreamy and elegant Ha Long Bay,
an ancient and poetic Trang An Landscape Complex, the spectacular sight of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, or visit the mysterious tranquil temples and towers in My Son
Sanctuary, the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ha Noi, the Citadel of the Ho Dynasty,
the Complex of Hue Monument or simply wander around the peaceful ancient town of Hoi An.
Travelling across Viet Nam from the north to the south, you will see smiles everywhere from amiable
and hospitable Vietnamese people. In Viet Nam, 54 ethnic groups live together in peace, each
having distinctive customs, practices and festivals, forming a multi-ethnic and diverse culture with
many World Cultural Heritages recognized by UNESCO.
Contributed by Vietnamese photographers, this photo book will introduce you novel attractions,
landscapes and culture in Viet Nam.
But the charm of Viet Nam goes far beyond what you see in this photo book. So, come to Viet
Nam! Immerse yourself in her natural beauty to feel the strong vitality and great development
potential of our country!
The editorial board

Landscapes
Viet Nam is located on the Indochina peninsula with
a population of 92 million (as of 2016), covering a
total land area of 331,000 km2.
Stretching along a 3,260 kilometre coastline,
the topography with three-quarter of surface area
comprised by hills and mountains, has undergone
millions of years of formation, creating numerous
magnificent caves and grottos and unique primary
forests.
Coming to Viet Nam, you will experience diverse
landscapes ranging from the high mountains,
rugged passes and colorful terraced rice fields in
the north, to the magnificent caves and grottos in
the central area, and the long white-sand beaches
in the south.

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Fansipan in Lao Cai province, the highest mountain in Viet Nam at 3,143 metres (10,312 ft)
is widely known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Roof of Indochinaâ&#x20AC;?.

Da Lat, Lam Dong province, is a land of lakes, waterfalls, pine trees and flowers.

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A field of pink grass in Da Lat

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Tay Nguyen, the Central Highlands in Viet Nam is famous for spectacular
landscapes including primary forests and marvelous waterfalls.

K50 Waterfall, Gia Lai province.

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Rừng cao su
Rừng Tây Nguyên

Pongour Waterfall, Lam Dong province

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Red-shanked douc langur at Son Tra mountain, Da Nang.

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Egrets in the sun, Ninh Thuan province

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Palmyra trees in sunset, An Giang province, the Mekong Delta.

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Tra Su mangrove forest, An Giang province.

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Lung Ngoc Hoang Natural Conservation, Hau Giang province

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Embraced by the Red River Delta in the North and
the Mekong Delta in the South are narrow deltas
series along the central coastline. In these deltas,
towns have coated themselves with vibrant and
modern urban colors while retaining the traditional
culture that has accreted over four thousand years
of history.
Ha Noi, the capital of a thousand-year-old culture
is the political-administrative center of Viet Nam.
Hue, the ancient capital of Imperial Viet Nam and
home to a number of tangible and intangible cultural
values. Hoi An is an old town unique to Viet Nam
and rare in the world, where architecture and urban
lifestyle are exceptionally well-preserved.
Da Nang, a coastal city and major economic center
of the country, is acknowledged as Viet Namâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best
city to live and a smart city of the region. Ho Chi
Minh City, the largest economic and cultural center
of Viet Nam, an important transportation junction
of Southeast Asia, is well-known for its dynamism,
modernity, young entrepreneurship and startup spirit, a place where different cultures come
together.
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People And Lifestyle
Travelling across Viet Nam from the north to the south,
you will see smiles everywhere, from amiable and
hospitable Vietnamese people.
In Viet Nam, 54 ethnic groups live together in peace,
each having distinctive customs, practices and festivals,
forming a multi-ethnic and diverse culture.
Viet Nam is home to millions of religious followers.
Beside the major religions such as Buddhism, Catholicism,
Protestantism, Islam and the indigenous beliefs such as
Cao Dai and Hoa Hao, new religions and beliefs keep
coming in, contributing to the diverse spiritual life of
Vietnamese people.

The Art of Don ca tai tu music and song in Southern Viet Nam,
World Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

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Fruit gardens in Southwest Viet Nam

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Cai Rang floating market, Can Tho province

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Life on the river, the Mekong Delta

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The Vietnamese people are hardworking,
creative workers and diligent learners.
They constitute the important building
block of national development.
Three decades since the launch of Doi
Moi (Reform), Viet Nam has recorded
outstanding
achievements
with
relatively high and steady growth rate,
robust trade and rapid transformation
of economic structure with which the
industrial and services sectors have
now accounted for over 80% of the GDP.
Flourishing market economy has enabled
Viet Nam to advance steadily on the path
of industrialization, modernization and
extensive international integration.

Come to Viet Nam to feel the strong vitality of
this land and the values and souls of its people, to
embrace the natural beauty and cultural heritages
of this nation and to be immersed in the robust
growth and remarkable progresses of one of East
Asiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most dynamic centers that is vigorously
rising to integrate with the world.
Welcome to Viet Nam!